Industrial Engineering Intern

SUMMARY

The 10-week summer internship program being offered by Dresser Utility Solutions is designed to give students the opportunity for career exploration and development in chosen fields of study. This will give the intern the opportunity to use skills learned in his/her degree programs and the chance to learn new skills. The Industrial Engineering Intern will have a “hands-on” role at Flow Safe’s manufacturing facility in Orchard Park, NY. The intern will focus on process improvement projects that increase productivity and reduce cost while maintaining quality standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A representative summary of tasks to be performed is provided below. The intern may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically stated in this description. The duties and responsibilities of the position are to be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the mission, values and operating principles of Flow Safe Inc.

- Conduct, support, and lead identified improvement projects to resolve production issues, eliminate waste, and minimize cost in alignment with company objectives.

- Assist with time studies, workflow measurements, and data collection on manufacturing processes.

- Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

- Support the development of standardized training and work instructions.

- Collaborate with multiple production areas and resource groups about existing and potential manufacturing processes and their capabilities.

- Report generation, data mining, and concept creation/proposal development.

- Expected to resolve problems through the application of acquired expertise guided by precedent.

- Works together with people from the business unit. Contacts are under guidance and/or geared towards specifying activities. This individual will plan activities towards execution of assigned projects and will gain/give explanations on technical issues.

- Communicates with direct team and supervisor.

- Presents to internal teams on metrics, project status, and research.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

- Enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering program.

- Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.

- Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.

- Must have excellent problem analysis and problem resolution skills at both a strategic and functional level.

- Must have the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions.

- Exceptional computer skills are required, including extensive knowledge of spreadsheet, presentation and database software, proficiency with various e-mail, calendaring, meeting management, and related communications software.

- At the conclusion of the internship, interns will showcase their core competencies in an executive presentation to present accomplishments and lessons learned through the course of the internship.